Corporate Finance Course
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- 04/Feb/2026
- 0 Students
Course Description
Course Objective
This course provides learners with the information and abilities they need to comprehend and use financial principles in managerial decision-making. It emphasizes optimizing shareholder value through finance, working capital management, investment, and dividend policies.
Corporate finance is the study of how organizations or businesses handle their finances. In order to maximize shareholder value and reach their financial objectives, it aids in financial decision-making. It is a branch of finance that focuses on capital structuring, company funding, and financial decision-making.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS)
- Familiarity with Excel and financial formulas
- Knowledge of time value of money (TVM) and basic statistics is helpful but not mandatory
- Prior exposure to financial statements and basic valuation concepts is beneficial
Target Audience
- Equity Research Analysts
- PE/VC Analysts
- Corporate Finance Executives
- Consultants
- MBA, CFA, CPA, CMA candidates
- Investment Bankers
Training Outcomes
Understand the core principles of corporate finance and its role in business decision-making.
Develop skills in financial statement analysis (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement)
Describe the role that budgeting plays in the overall planning and performance evaluation process of an organization
Construct and analyze a 3-statement financial model to evaluate business performance
Course Curriculum
Introduction to Corporate Finance
- Core principles
- Financial statements
- Risk-return
- Cost of capita
Financial Statement Analysis & 3-Statement Modeling
- Income statement
- Balance sheet
- Cash flow construction and linkages
- Financial ratios
- Forecasting
Performance management
- Cost Variance Measures
- Responsibility Centers & reporting segments
- Performance measures
Valuation Techniques & DCF
- Business valuation
- NPV
- IRR
- WACC
- Terminal value
Capital Budgeting & Investment Decisions
- Capital allocation
- Real options
- Cost-benefit analysis
Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Analysis
- LBO mechanics
- Returns calculation
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Analysis
- Deal structuring
- Accretion/Dilution analysis
Risk Management & Capital Structure
- Financial risk
- Optimal capital mix
- Dividend policy
Corporate Governance & Financial Regulations
- Compliance Ethics Impact on financial decisions
- Ethics
- Impact on financial decisions
